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JUNE 10th – 700 miles to go – and we’re back onboard Supertaff again with Neil Chapman, Curt Mundy and Curt’s niece Shea as we embark on the next European leg of the Atlantic Rally Challenge.

Saturday saw thousands of people flock to Portsmouth for the extraordinary D-Day commemoration fireworks display supported by Gunwharf Quays.

The display was specifically designed for the event with the nostalgic and emotive soundtrack as the pe...

With a clean sweep of four firsts after discard, the Edinburgh-based team on Corby 33 Jacob VII clinched victory in the RC35 fleet at Mudhook Regatta.

Day two of the Mudhook Yacht Club ev...

We love this rainbow umbrella, which will brighten up any day. Stylish, sophisticated and boasting all the colours of the spectrum, you will be sure to stand out from the crowd. Do not forget you can also use it to shield yourself from the br...

Our USA Boatbid Auction will be running from the 9th to 13th August 2019, entries are now open.

The Wheelyboat Trust has chosen Seawork, Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition, for the premiere of its latest design of wheelchair-accessible Wheelyboat, the Coulam Wheelyboat V17.

Developed in conjunction with Coulam...

Youngsters enjoy life on an ocean wave through the Chesil Sailing Trust’s Rod Shipley Sail for a Fiver scheme

Indulge yourself – for a moment or much longer – as you take the helm of this vintage racing cruiser.

Gunwharf Quays is preparing to welcome thousands of guests as part of the 75th anniversary commemorations of the D-Day landings. Famed for its military history, the centre has produced several panels to be installed along the waterfront to give gu...

After organising three events in 2017 and 2018, the first pedalo circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight and gaining the Guinness World Record for 100m on a pedalo, Watermark Event Management have decided to continue their very successful fundraisin...

The second edition of the Royal Southern Yacht Club Summer Series, the RigIt June Regatta, is open to entry for non-members and members alike. The overall winner of the four regatta series will win a fantastic all-inclusive entry to the 2020 editi...

FLIR Systems has announced Raymarine Element S, a new series of navigation displays for cruisers and sailors. Building on the success of FLIR’s Raymarine Element HV Series with HyperVision sonar, the Element S models feature a superior all-w...

Suzuki GB is returning to Seawork (stand Q6, 11 – 13 June) with an exciting array of commercial outboard motors and boat packages on display, which includes the UK debut of an innovative new accessory – its new Multi-Function Display s...

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Unbeknown to the Boatshed crew of Neil Chapman, Curt Mundy and Curt’s niece Shea, they were sailing towards a prize-giving ceremony during the Bermuda-Azores leg of this year’s Atlantic Challenge Rally.

If you’ve been following our news stories and blogs over the past few months, you’ll be aware that Boatshed founder Neil Chapman has been sailing the 41’ Supertaff more than usual just lately. And not without good cause!

On 25 May the team at Southsea Marina spearheaded a successful litter-pick event, which saw 50 berth holders attend and a substantial amount of rubbish collected from the coastline by the marina.

The litter picking volunteers, led by Berthing Ma...

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Dean & Reddyhoff and Quay Marinas have announced that they have signed contracts to merge their businesses. The deal is expected to complete in the next three months and the combined business will operate the second largest number of coastal m...

Competitors and spectators enjoyed Caribbean like conditions for the St Edmundsbury Sailing and Canoeing Association’s ‘7th Antigua Sailing Day Regatta’ at Lackford Lake, near Bury St Edmunds, on Sunday.

Mike Steele from SESCA ...